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05-06-2016, 07:50 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Fresh water fill
How am I supposed to fill the fresh water tank in my 2016 Montana High Country, when there is no threaded water supply at the CG, and no gravity fill inlet on the trailer.
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05-06-2016, 08:43 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jan 2002
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There is a "water thief" that clamps on to an unthreaded hose bibb. How about a fountain pump, electric or battery, to interpose on the hose....to fill.
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05-06-2016, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Oregon
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Is there a valve that you switch from city to fresh? It will divert water from the city to the fresh water tank. You hook the hose up to the same fitting.
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05-06-2016, 08:59 AM
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Junior Member
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Thanks Scooter, I've tried the water thief, it just blew right off the faucet. Even after I clamped it at the faucet end, it blew the threaded end off. I think your idea of some kind of pump is the way I will have to go.
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05-06-2016, 09:06 AM
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Yes CF, there is a valve that diverts water from the city to fresh water fill. My problem is, there's nothing in the campground to hook a hose to. There is a water fill station, but there is only a hose that is used to fill the tank through the gravity fill inlet.
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05-06-2016, 09:21 AM
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Senior Member
Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
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You need to carry one of these in your trailer.
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05-06-2016, 02:03 PM
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Mid Atlantic Campers
Join Date: Sep 2012
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According to a Montana plant person we met at the MOC Rally two years ago, the vent cover will pry off (gently) and you can fill it with a hose that doesn't have an end that way. I asked him where the tank would vent if you had a rubber/plastic hose stuck in it and he had no answer. Just another instance of a manufacturer saving a couple of bucks by ignoring the needs of people who actually use their products.
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05-06-2016, 05:06 PM
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Walt, I did try filling the fresh water tank through the vent, it wasn't very satisfactory. With the vent plugged by the hose, it was difficult to get water into the tank and when the hose was removed, air in the tank blew water back through the vent. Thanks for the suggestion.
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05-06-2016, 05:32 PM
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05-06-2016, 06:02 PM
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Mid Atlantic Campers
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GypsyDavy
Walt, I did try filling the fresh water tank through the vent, it wasn't very satisfactory. With the vent plugged by the hose, it was difficult to get water into the tank and when the hose was removed, air in the tank blew water back through the vent. Thanks for the suggestion.
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That's what I told the guy at the factory would happen. He didn't think it was a big deal.
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2010 Montana 3665RE, wet bolts, etc.
2006 Ford F350 Diesel Dually, air bags, Softopper, Aeroshild, etc.
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05-06-2016, 07:55 PM
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Registered User
Evergreen Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Bonaparte, Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GypsyDavy
Walt, I did try filling the fresh water tank through the vent, it wasn't very satisfactory. With the vent plugged by the hose, it was difficult to get water into the tank and when the hose was removed, air in the tank blew water back through the vent. Thanks for the suggestion.
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If you want to fill thru the vent then you need to turn the water valve to fresh so it can vent backwards
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05-07-2016, 06:57 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schrod
If you want to fill thru the vent then you need to turn the water valve to fresh so it can vent backwards
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Thanks schrod, I'll give that a try today.
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